The work of architecture and design studio ATRA seamlessly blends the minimalist appeal of Scandinavian modernism with bold Mexican brutalism. Forever seeking to innovate, ATRA founder and creative director Alexander Díaz Andersson continues to embrace woodworking traditions while also working with marble, brass, travertine and more in the design of the studio’s side tables, desks, chairs and other furnishings.
Díaz Andersson was born and raised in Sweden. His Mexican mother and Swedish paternal grandparents worked in the furniture industry. He was naturally drawn to furniture design and architecture and was inspired by the Bauhaus, the clean lines attributed to the work of Finnish furniture designer Alvar Aalto, Italian architect-designer Carlo Scarpa’s building projects and the abstract creations of American sculptor Richard Serra.
After studying design at the European Institute of Design in Spain, Díaz Andersson moved to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula — where he became fascinated with the local history of woodworking. Impressed with the workmanship and drawn to Mexican furniture, he began to envision a way to marry their traditional construction techniques with modern furniture production technology.
Díaz Andersson opened ATRA in 2009 in Mexico City. The company’s first architectural commission was to design the Hejal — the holy Torah scrolls’ storage cabinet/altar — for the Birkat Itzjak Synagogue in Mexico City. The design was critically acclaimed and was the company’s watershed project, which launched their success as a prominent player in the design space.
ATRA’s Flow chair won a Gold A’Design Award in 2019. The studio has been featured in several design and architecture magazines, including Wallpaper, Architectural Digest and Surface.
On 1stDibs, find ATRA seating, tables, garden elements and more.
Margot Mini Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Mini Margot Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ] Velvet [ ] Boucle [ ] Mohair [ ] Alpaca [ ] Woven [ ] Teddy M...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$12,999
Beluga Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Beluga Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Pictured; French Vanilla Alpaca Suri & Polished Brass [00B] Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ] ...
Upholstery
$9,099 / item
Mini Beluga Lounge Chair, By ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Mini Beluga Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Pictured; Ebony Alpaca Suri & Light Buffed Brass [05B] Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ] ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$24,840
Margot Sofa, by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Margot Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] All ATRA pieces are produced in-house within our four ateliers — upholstery, wood, stone, and metal — and can be customized in f...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$44,850 / item
Margot V Sofa, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Margot V Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] OVERALL L 4955 mm / 195.1” D 2100 mm / 82.7” H 600 mm / 23.6” SH 360 mm / 14.2”" MODULE 1 ...
Stainless Steel, Brass
Femur Black Dining Chair in Walnut and Leather 'Set x 6' by Atra
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
Femur chair dining set in walnut and Velvet by Atra. Designer - Alexander Diaz Anderson. L 58.5cm/23.00” W 45.7cm/17.9” H 83.8cm/32.9” Seat Height 47.0c...
Walnut
$5,800 / item
Flow Leather Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Flow Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ] Leather [ ] Nubuck METAIL DETAILING [ ] Brass Plated Steel Finishes ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$24,840
Beluga Curvo Sofa, By ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
Beluga Curvo Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] This piece comes in 4 standard sizes: 250 W 2500 mm / 98.4” D ...
Brass
$12,999 / item
Margot Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
Margot Lounge Chair by ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Pictured; Pur Mohair Elitis & Light Streaked Brass Plated Steel [02B] Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ]...
Brass
$4,750 / item
Strek Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Strek Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz. This design can be made for exterior use with stainless steel and outdoor textiles. Customizable in the following finishe...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$4,500 / item
Ala Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
Ala Lounge Chair, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] Every ATRA piece is crafted in-house and can be tailored in finish and dimensions to your specifications. UPHOLSTERY [ ] Leathe...
Leather, Oak, Teak, Walnut
$15,300 / item
Mantis Sofa, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Mantis Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] L 2400 mm / 94.5” D 920 mm / 36.2” H 740 mm / 29.1” SH 425 mm / 16.7” All ATRA pieces are produced in-house within our four atel...
Stainless Steel
$19,872 / item
Egg Sofa, By ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Egg Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] SMALL VERSION L 2500 mm / 98.4” D 955 mm / 37.6” H 625 mm / 24.6” SH 380 mm / 15.0” LARGE VERSION L 3200 mm / 126.0” D 955 mm / 37...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$10,899 / item
Egg Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Egg Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ] Velvet [ ] Boucle [ ] Mohair [ ] Alpaca [ ] Woven [ ] Teddy BRASS DET...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$18,300 / item
Air Sofa, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Air Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] L 2400 mm / 94.5” D 905 mm / 35.6” H 605 mm / 23.8” SH 295 mm / 11.6” All ATRA pieces are produced in-house...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$24,000 / item
Oberon Modular Sofa, by Atra
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Oberon Modular Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] Priced as modular pictured, 2 Back Rest Modules & 2 Ottoman's [without wedge side table] Outdoor version is available u...
Stainless Steel, Brass
$18,423 / item
Beluga Sofa, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
Beluga Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] This piece comes in 4 standard sizes: 180 W 1800 mm / 70.9” D 1065 mm / 41.9” H 630 mm / 24.8” SH 360 mm / 14.2” ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$17,000 / item
Eclipse sofa, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Eclipse Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] L 2550 mm / 100.4” D 1110 mm / 43.7” H 595 mm / 23.4” SH 295 mm / 11.6” All ATRA pieces are produced in-house within our four a...
Velvet, Oak
$15,300 / item
Dino Sofa, by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Dino Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] L 2450 mm / 96.5” D 1090 mm / 42.9” H 810 mm / 31.9” SH 335 mm / 13.2” All ATRA pieces are produced in-house within our four ateli...
Velvet, Walnut, Fabric, Textile
$20,251 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...
Leather, Ash
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Brass, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Brass, 1940s Additional Information: Material: Walnut, original leather with brass rivets Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced in Swede...
Brass
$1,200 / set
H 26 in W 27 in D 24 in
Pair. Mid Century Tub Chairs After Robsjohn Gibbings, circa 1950 - 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of midcentury, Hollywood Regency style tub, lounge chairs, in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings. Both chairs are in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, show...
Upholstery, Wood
$15,669 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ sha...
Leather, Ash
Earl Walnut, Black Leather Moresby Dining Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and black leather. In stock leather choice: black, olive, camel o...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair, Brazilian Design
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor lounge chair or armchair, the multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to create an interesting outdoor solution. Bellow the full Skyfolding collection concept: Skyfolding In-Outdoor collection, the collection concept is inspired by the asian building scaffoldings, where a structure is composed by bamboo sticks crossed to create this inspiring and fascinating structures. We combined elements of this structures and also references from the ballet stretching bars that often combine metal and wood, this combo is the concept very soul. All the figurative elements are abstracted in the design process to extract the precise best of each world, and by then resulting in a collection of delicate objects, cult and curated to the minimum details, in design and engeneering. The collection is composed by outdoor net, batyline or plastic, in a portion leaving room to a more soft design approach that is harmonious, this elements are combined to a structure made of wood and metal that transcends to tech and soft, a paradigm of past, present and future that invite all the viewers to contemplate and reflect in this philosophical matters in a tactile and visual way. Resulting is a essencial and timeless set of objects...
Metal
$867Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 18.71 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Walnut and Cotton Chairs, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of wooden chairs designed and produced in the 1920s by a fine Italian manufacturer. The chairs have a supporting frame made entirely of light walnut wood, which has b...
Cotton, Wood
$2,347 / set
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hookermid century walnut and cane dining chairs - set of 5 Each armless chair measures: 19.5 wide x 21 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Each captains...
Cane, Walnut
$3,895 / set
H 46.25 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Young Manufacturing Midcentury Walnut and Burlwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Young Manufacturing midcentury walnut and burlwood dining chairs - set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 46.25 high, with a seat height of 19.5 inches Each ca...
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
$1,210Sale Price / item|16% Off
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Oak Dining Chair in Black with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for Chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Leather, Oak
Walnut and Black Leather Sable Dining Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted solid wood construction, featuring true copper or brass rods. Made in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut, copper, and black leather upholstery. Wood type is avai...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
$7,500
H 38 in W 48 in D 22 in
Rare Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Victorian Wicker Conversation Gossip Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Perhaps the Rarest of all Victorian Wicker pieces, this parlor chair was used for Ladies to gossip while not facing one another or to limit contact between courting couples. Victoria...
Wicker
Nerthus WHITE Hemp, Black Teak and Indoor-Outdoor Sofa by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Nerthus sofa by Alexander Diaz Andersson is an indoor-outdoor sofa which has been inspired by the natural world and the responsibility to protect it. The Nerthus cuts a light sil...
Teak
Oberon Velvet Sofa Sectional by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Oberon sofa, is a contemporary sectional made of an expanse of blue velvet with a yellow velvet base detailing that makes it appear to be floating abov...
Velvet